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The Motor Car Dumpy Book
 by: Thomas Crosland
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Humpty Dumpty - The Motor Car Book


Man with a Red Flag - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is the old gentleman who used to walk in front of steam-driven
carriages on the King's highway. He carried in his hand a red flag which
he waved.


Steam Roller - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is the traction-engine which always came behind the old gentleman,
and made such a dreadful noise. If the roads were good it could travel
four miles in one hour.


Man running with a Red Flag  - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is the old gentleman getting out of the way of a motor car.


Old Motor Car - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is a Motor Car. It can travel forty miles an hour. There is a
number on the back of it. If the car runs over you make a note of the
number and complain to the County Council. That is what the number is
for.


Driver of an old motor car  - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is a Chaf-feur or motor car driver. He wears spectacles to keep the
dust out of his eyes, and a tarpaulin coat to keep the oil off his nice
clean suit.


Horn - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is the horn for letting people know that the motor car is coming.
When you squeeze the india rubber ball at the end of the tube twice, the
horn says "Pip, Pip."


Old Race Car driver - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
These are the kind of clothes you wear when you go moting if you are a
man.


Woman dressed up in a lot of Clothes - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
These are the kind of clothes you wear when you go moting if you are a
woman.


Policeman with a Watch - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is the policeman you will see all along the road. He has a watch in
his hand, so that if you want to know the time you can ask him.


Policeman Hiding Behind a Mile Marker - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is the policeman you will not see all along the road. He is hiding
behind a milestone to find out whether you are driving too fast.


Upset Judge - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is the magistrate who fines you $20 if you have been driving too
fast. It is best not to drive too fast.


Motor Car driving fast - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is a motor car that is being driven too fast.


Broken Motor Car - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is a motor car that won't go.


Motor Car that won't Stop - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is a motor car that won't stop.


Motor Car Race - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is a motor car race. The fastest car will win.


Motor Car Accident into the River - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is a motor car accident.


Car Explosion with Driver - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is another motor car accident.


Omnibus for People - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is a motor omnibus for carrying a number of persons. If you see one
in the street you can stop it and have a ride for twopence.


Motor Van - Egg Merchant - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is a motor van. It is used by the shopman to deliver parcels to his
customers, and as it has his name and address on the sides and back it
is a good advertisement for him. Every shopman should have a motor van.
They look so smart.


Wind Up Motor Car - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is a toy motor car which runs round and round when you wind it up.


Toy Car Loop - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is a toy motor car made of lead looping the loop.


Toy Car with Pedals - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is a toy motor car in which you can sit and have a ride if you work
the pedals with your feet. It has a steering wheel just like a real
car.


Old Motorcycle with Pedals - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is a motor bicycle, which saves you the trouble of working the
pedals. It can go quite fast, but if it breaks down it is very heavy to
pedal home.


Air Ship with Propellers - The Motor Car Dumpy Book
This is a motor air-ship. Some day we shall all have them.